Tuesday, April 11
Housing Operational Committee. 12 p.m. The Housing Operational Committee (HOC) will meet virtually at 12:00 p.m. The HOC meets, as needed, to assist staff with preparing draft documents for policy change that will eventually be presented to the Council for review. Read more about the HOC here. Community members who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4068349583373866842 Community members who wish to offer verbal testimony either by telephone or through their computer are encouraged to preregister by calling or emailing the staff contact (see below). Community members who wish to offer written testimony may do so by emailing comments to housing@corvallisoregon.gov. Written testimony will be received until 11:30 a.m. the day of the meeting. If testimony is received seven days before the meeting, it will be included in the meeting materials packet. If it is received after, it will be e-mailed to committee members before the meeting. Staff contact: Brigetta Olson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Division Manager, 541-766-6555. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-hcdab/page/housing-operational-committee-3 for more info.
Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. Please contact the Planning Division (541-766-6908 or planning@corvallisoregon.gov) if you need special accommodation to be able to participate. Use this link to obtain a GoToWebinar attendee link which will allow you to observe, but not speak or present during the meeting: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6863489560095668565. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-hrc/page/historic-resources-commission-60 for more info.
Wednesday, April 12
Employment Help. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10 a.m. Job-seekers and anyone with career and employment questions are invited to drop in to meet with an Employment Specialist from Worksource Oregon. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/employment-help-20 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 1-3 years old. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-28 for more info.
Arthur Buezo. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com for more info.
Thursday, April 13
Logging Sports Regional Championship. Peavy Arboretum, 8692 NW Peavy Arboretum Rd., Corvallis. 8 a.m. The Oregon State University Forestry Club is hosting the annual Conclave, where forestry teams from throughout the West converge for the Association of Western Forestry Clubs Regional Meet Championship. The logging sports competition will be held at the George W. Brown Logging Sports Arena in Peavy Arboretum from April 12-15. Events include axe throwing, pole climbing, buck saw events, birling (log roll on a floating log), and more! The students will also be competing in technical events such as wood identification and estimating lumber yield from timber stands. The public is invited; shuttles will be running hourly from the Life Community Church on Highway 99. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/logging_sports_regional_championship#.ZDSDnPbMIuU for more info.
OSU VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). Austin Hall, 100, 2751 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. Want help with your taxes? Not sure if you need to file taxes this year? Maybe you are owed a refund and don’t even know it? Come to VITA for free tax preparation! They partner with the IRS to serve our student and community population by providing free tax preparation services. Our volunteers are certified by the IRS. Schedule an appointment at our website below! Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/osu_vita_volunteer_income_tax_assistance_2339#.ZDSDrfbMIuU for more info.
Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Free. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-28 for more info.
READ Dogs. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3:30 p.m. Free. Kids can practice reading aloud to a trained therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ Dogs) on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm. Permission form is required and available on-site. Limited spots available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs-4 for more info.
Flat Stanley Incident. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/live-music.html for more info.
Wild Hog Jam. Old World Deli, 341 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Wild Hog Jam live at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
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